Join a friendly English-speaking guide on a tour of Japanese bars in Shinjuku and Ebisu—two of Tokyo’s most loved areas for good pub grub and drinks. Enjoy local dishes, make new friends in tucked-away little watering holes you might never find—or have the courage to enter—on your own!

Your guide will show you the best spots in the back alleys of Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho and Ebisu Yokocho, giving you an introduction to Japanese taverns (izakaya) and memories to last a lifetime. This is authentic stuff you won’t find in the tourist brochures.

When the evening winds down, your guide will take you back to the station—stopping off for a bowl of noodles on the way if you’re feeling a bit peckish. This is a customary way of ending the night, so sit back and slurp your way through a special serving of citron salt ramen to balance out all the boozing you’ve been doing!

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